Machine generated contents note: 1.Medical History, Physical Evaluation, and Risk Assessment -- 2.Cardiovascular Diseases -- 3.Pulmonary Disease -- 4.Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders -- 5.Renal and Urinary Tract Disease -- 6.Hepatic Disease -- 7.Gastrointestinal Disease -- 8.Hematological Disease -- 9.Bleeding Disorders -- 10.Autoimmune and Connective Tissue Diseases -- 11.HIV/AIDS and Related Conditions -- 12.Immunological and Mucocutaneous Disease -- 13.Head and Neck Cancer -- 14.Neurological Disorders -- 15.Neurodevelopmental and Psychiatric Disorders -- 16.Substance Use Disorders -- 17.Developmental Defects of the Craniofacial Complex and Orthopedic Disorders -- 18.Geriatric Health and Functional Issues -- 19.Women's Health -- 20.Medical Emergencies.
Summary:
"The ADA's Practical Guide to Patients with Medical Conditions is a clinical manual that provides practicing dentists with information on a range of common medical conditions and guidelines for treating patients presenting with these conditions. Individual chapters reflect different systems-such as Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Endocrine and Metabolic, Neurologic, Gastrointestinal and others-or specific disorders and conditions-such as Bleeding Disorders, HIV/AIDS and Related Conditions, Head and Neck Cancer, Women's Oral Health Issues, and others. Chapters follow a consistent format and include sections on background, description of disease, pathogenesis, coordination of care between the dentist and patient, medical management, dental management, and key questions to ask the patient and the physician. With contributions from over 25 experts in the field, The ADA's Practical Guide to Patients with Medical Conditions is a must-have resource for all general dentists in practice"-- Provided by publisher.
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